Stef Lach
Stef wrote close to 5000 stories during his time as Assistant Online News Editor and, later, as Online News Editor at Louder's former incarnation, TeamRock, between 2014-2016. An accomplished reporter and journalist, Stef has written extensively for a number of UK newspapers including The Herald and the Glasgow Times, and also played bass with UK rock favourites Logan. His favourite bands are Pixies and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Stef left the world of rock'n'roll news behind when he moved to his beloved Canada in 2016, setting just outside of Toronto, Ontario. He returned to Louder as a contributing news writer in late 2022, with his next 5,000 stories now firmly in his sights.
Latest articles by Stef Lach

Watch Zakk Wylde in emotional video for Black Label Society's Ozzy Osbourne tribute
By Stef Lach published
Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society release video for Ozzy's Song – their touching tribute to the late Prince of Darkness

No plans for new Pantera music, but Charlie Benante wants live album
By Stef Lach published
Pantera reunion drummer Charlie Benante hopes a live album will be released to document the controversial comeback

Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix loves how rock is pushing back against A.I.
By Stef Lach published
Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach believes the rock and metal world won't allow artificial intelligence to stifle human creativity

Watch lyric video for new Foo Fighters single Caught In The Echo
By Stef Lach published
Caught In The Echo is the third track to be released from upcoming 12th Foo Fighters album Your Favorite Toy

Sebastian Bach sorry for relationship with 17-year-old Christina Applegate
By Stef Lach published
Skid Row and new Twisted Sister singer Sebastian Bach famously derailed Christina Applegate and Brad Pitt's union

Gary Holt has seen it all with Slayer and Exodus – and he's not ready for it to end
By Stef Lach published
Thrash guitar hero Gary Holt on life on the road with Slayer and Exodus

Watch Turnstile perform cover of Stone Roses indie classic I Wanna Be Adored
By Stef Lach published
Baltimore's Turnstile pay homage to Manchester giants The Stone Roses in tribute to late bass player Mani

Unique Ozzy Osbourne museum exhibition to go on world tour
By Stef Lach published
Sharon Osbourne says the deeply personal Ozzy exhibition currently showing at Birmingham Museum will travel the globe

Watch star-studded BRIT Awards tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
By Stef Lach published
Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos, Zakk Wylde and Robbie Williams honour Prince of Darkness Ozzy

Twisted Sister's Jay Jay French on making a living in music
By Stef Lach published
Twisted Sister guitarist is the latest musician to speak on the difficulties facing artists in the "criminal" music business

Sharon Osbourne on dying Ozzy's determination to perform one last time
By Stef Lach published
Ozzy Osbourne and his family knew he didn't have long to live – yet he insisted on performing at epic farewell show

Comedian Jack Whitehall says Jared Leto tried to alter his Brit Awards script
By Stef Lach published
Brits host Jack Whitehall says he halted Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman Jared Leto's diva moment

Lamb of God changed their logo because the old one looked like "a falafel restaurant menu"
By Stef Lach published
Sometimes brands need a refresh – but Lamb of God's reason for designing a new logo is surely a first

Faith No More's Roddy Bottum on hair metal
By Stef Lach published
Queer icon Roddy Bottom of Faith No More recalls the "ugly" side of hair metal

3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold dead at 47
By Stef Lach published
Tributes pour in for 3 Doors Down singer who helped "redefine mainstream rock music"

Maynard James Keenan regrets some of the lyrics he wrote on those early Tool records
By Stef Lach published
Widely regarded as a smart and witty lyricist, Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan thinks he could have done better on some tracks

Peter Criss recalls his first conversation with Gene Simmons and the birth of Kiss
By Stef Lach published
Founding Kiss drummer Peter Criss was intrigued by a strange phone conversation that led to rock and roll greatness

Record company execs expect big things of Dave Grohl's daughter Violet
By Stef Lach published
Violet Grohl has signed a record contract with Republic Records/Island EMI who say "she represents the next generation of artists"

"We’re broke. We can't get jobs – and we just did two months in arenas and stadiums."
By Stef Lach published
These Manchester doom punks are the latest band to reveal the hardships facing touring musicians

Grateful Dead founding guitarist and singer Bob Weir dead at 78
By Stef Lach published
Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead has died from underlying lung issues months after cancer battle

System Of A Down's Daron Malakian on being asked to fill in for injured James Hetfield on Metallica's 2000 Summer Sanitarium tour
By Stef Lach published
System Of A Down had yet to make their breakthrough – but guitarist Malakian was thrust onto the stage with metal royalty

Watch Billy Joel perform live for first time since being diagnosed with rare brain condition – as he surprises tribute band and audience in Florida
By Stef Lach published
Billy Joel surprises tribute band and performs two songs with them in front of stunned audience

Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley gives "major health update" and reveals his body is operating at level of someone 8 years younger
By Stef Lach published
Deryck Whibley was all but dead 12 years ago – now the Sum 41 man is thriving thanks to healthy living regime
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